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Three construction teams shortlisted for Grays Bay Road and Port Project
West Kitikmeot Resources Corp.
Key takeaways
- West Kitikmeot Resources Corp. shortlisted three major international construction consortiums for the Grays Bay Road and Port Project.
- WKR intends to select a preferred proponent in March 2027.
- The project features a 230-kilometre all-season access road connecting the Arctic coast to Jericho Station.
- The Government of Canada conditionally approved up to $50 million in May through the First and Last Mile Fund.
- Major construction is expected to span approximately five years following final regulatory approvals and financial close.
West Kitikmeot Resources Corp. (WKR) has shortlisted three major international construction consortiums to bid on the proposed Grays Bay Road and Port Project, with a preferred proponent to be selected in March 2027. The shortlisted groups are Kiewit Construction Services ULC, Arctic Passage Partners GP, and Grays Bay Infrastructure Partners. The Inuit-owned project features a 230-kilometre all-season access road, a deepwater ocean port, and an airstrip designed to unlock critical mineral deposits and enhance northern supply chains.
The project aims to unlock critical mineral deposits like copper and zinc in the Arctic.
By the numbers
- 3
- International construction consortiums shortlisted for the project
- 230km
- Length of the proposed all-season access road
- $50M
- Conditional federal funding approved for pre-construction development
- 5 years
- Expected duration of major construction works
How it unfolded
- WKR submitted formal Impact Statement to regulatory board
- Project referred to federal Major Projects Office
- Ottawa conditionally approved up to $50 million funding
- Federal government initiated public consultations
- WKR intends to select preferred construction proponent
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